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Heterocercal vs Homocercal - What's the difference?

heterocercal | homocercal |

Homocercal is a antonym of heterocercal.

Homocercal is a coordinate term of heterocercal.



In ichthyology terms the difference between heterocercal and homocercal

is that heterocercal is of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates while homocercal is describing the symmetric tail of a fish that has two lobes extending from the end of the vertebral column.

heterocercal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (ichthyology) Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.
  • Antonyms

    * homocercal

    Derived terms

    * heterocercality

    Coordinate terms

    * diphycercal * heterocercal * homocercal * protocercal

    homocercal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (ichthyology) Describing the symmetric tail of a fish that has two lobes extending from the end of the vertebral column.
  • Coordinate terms

    * diphycercal * heterocercal * protocercal